Atlanta Real Estate Market: Home Buying Still Cheaper Than Renting Says Trulia

     It’s time to address the elephant in the room. Everyone in the real estate industry has noticed & been affected by the rising mortgage rates. Rates have increased nationally over 1% for a 30-year fixed from just a year ago. This undoubtedly causes home buyers to question affordability & whether renting would be a better option. No fear, says Trulia…which is good news to agents, lenders, buyers & sellers alike.

     In fact, the San Francisco based firm claims that mortgage rates would have to jump to nearly 10.5% on a 30-year-fixed for renting to generally represent a better value, and that nationally, buying a home is 35% cheaper than renting that same property.

     The new tool Trulia.com offer helps potential home buyers factor in the cost of actual rent & home purchase, mortgage rate, applicable tax bracket, & length of term desired, to calculate for themselves a “rent versus buy” report.

     This is a GREAT tool for home sellers as well. After all, knowledge is power, and what better way to arm yourself than to know how much cheaper buying your house would be to potential customers than renting something similar. 

     

Check out the calculator online & see how your real estate property would stack up, and remember, with our flat fee MLS listing service you have the opportunity to list for just $499 instead of the traditional 3% which means a more competitive listing price OR more money for your pocket. With the House Connect discount realty program, YOU get to decide.

                                                                                              

So…are you a Metro-Atlanta home seller looking to avoid paying a pricey commission? Try out our Flat Fee MLS Listing service to sell quickly & save THOUSANDS!  Call us today & LET’S GET MOVING!

House Connect also offers real estate tips online! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, & Pinterest as well as subscribing to this blog. We’re always sharing our market-insider tips on Atlanta real estate trends, DIY home renovation ideas, and home staging tips to keep you ahead of the competition. Not to mention the money you’ll save in listing commission prices!

Please feel free to post comments, send emails, visit our social media pages and the House Connect website, or call us directly at 770-640-6800 for more info. We have dedicated, knowledgeable professionals waiting to assist you with selling your home without the pricey commissions.

**House Connect is an Atlanta Flat Fee MLS Listing agency offering an alternative to the high cost of selling your home. We offer Metro-Atlanta home sellers a discount realty program which saves thousands of dollars versus using a traditional real estate consultant.

Meet the Team - Amy Peets Marketing Associate

Reading our employee’s profile is a way to learn how diverse the positions at House Connect are! We employee educated Georgia real estate professionals dedicated to making the most out of your flat fee MLS listing experience. Check out their intro videos below as well as their professional social media pages. We’re proud of who’s working for you & want you to be too!

     Amy is a Georgia Southern University graduate who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts with an emphasis in Public Relations. House Connect is her first real estate venture, and she has been with the company since their official launch. Amy handles the marketing for House Connect as well as creating & maintaining the company’s Social Media presence. When she’s not promoting House Connect’s flat fee MLS listing service, Amy enjoys working out, traveling, & trying new Atlanta restaurants with her husband Jeff.

Check Out Amy Online:          

Google+: https://plus.google.com/102373098931119901809/about

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/amypeets

Instagram: http://instagram.com/houseconnect

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/AmyPeets

We also offer plenty of real estate tips online! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, & Pinterest as well as subscribing to this blog. We’re always sharing our market-insider tips on home staging, DIY home renovations, and market trends to keep you ahead of the competition. Not to mention the money you’ll save in commission prices!

Please feel free to post comments, send emails, visit our social media pages and the House Connect website, or call us directly at 678-256-2753 for more info. We have dedicated, knowledgeable professionals waiting to assist you with selling your home without the pricey commissions.

**House Connect is an Atlanta discount real estate company offering an alternative to the high cost of selling your home. We offer a flat fee MLS listing service which saves thousands of dollars versus using the traditional real estate consultant.

Meet The Team - Bobby Clarkson Listing Agent

Reading our employee’s profile is a way to learn how diverse the positions at House Connect are! We employee educated professionals dedicated to making the most out of your listing experience. Check out their intro videos below as well as their professional social media pages. We’re proud of who’s working for you & want you to be too!

Bobby Clarkson – Listing Agent

Bobby is a licensed real estate agent who has lived in Roswell, GA his whole life. He has been in the real estate industry for 5 years & recently became our lead listing agent at House Connect. Since transitioning to our company in March he has listed over 20 properties. Bobby enjoys sports, music, spending time with friends, family and his two dogs. He is also involved with several local sports teams, as well as coaches a 14U travel baseball team. Bobby hopes to become a successful broker in the near future.

Check Out Bobby Online:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/bobby-clarkson/66/937/3b5

Social Bios: http://socialbios.com/BobbyClarkson

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AubTigr5

We also offer plenty of real estate tips online! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, & Pinterest as well as subscribing to this blog. We’re always sharing our market-insider tips on home staging, DIY home renovations, and market trends to keep you ahead of the competition. Not to mention the money you’ll save in commission prices!

Please feel free to post comments, send emails, visit our social media pages and the House Connect website, or call us directly at 678-256-2753 for more info. We have dedicated, knowledgeable professionals waiting to assist you with selling your home without the pricey commissions.

**House Connect is a Roswell discount real estate broker offering an alternative to the high cost of selling your home. We offer Atlanta residents a flat fee MLS listing service which saves thousands of dollars versus using the traditional real estate consultant.

The Proof is in the Real Estate Pudding

We’ve all seen the real estate “blogs” shamelessly promoting their services (cough, cough) and at House Connect, we’ve chosen to instead focus on tips to help our savvy sellers market their home themselves while saving thousands of dollars in pricey commissions…HOWEVER, we decided that, at the risk of tooting our own horn, it’s important to devote a post to the AMAZING results our clients have received from our flat fee listing service.

For those of you not familiar with our real estate agency, here’s our motto:

House Connect is an Atlanta real estate company that offers an alternative to the high cost of selling your home. Instead of a percentage of the sale price we offer a flat fee MLS listing service, thousands of dollars less than a traditional real estate company.

Now, we’d like to share with you the undeniably successful results we’ve experienced (and helped our customers experience) since our launch this January (toot, toot):

  665 Briars Bend Alpharetta GA: Seller Saved Over $10,000!!!

1385 Terramont Dr Roswell, GA: Property under contract in 18 days, Seller Saved Over $4,000!!!

  605 Creekwood Crossing Roswell, GA: WE DID IT AGAIN! 2^ND home in Terramont to save seller over $4,000!!!

  6083 Raintree Bend Lithonia, GA: This home doubled our Investors money in less than 30 days! No commissions = More Savings!

There it is folks, the proverbial proof in the (real estate) pudding. We’re saving Home Sellers THOUSANDS and getting new listings daily! Call us today to learn about listing your home with House Connect for a flat fee of $499*. How much easier can it get?

We also offer plenty of selling tips online! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, & Pinterest as well as subscribing to this blog. We’re always sharing our market-insider tips on home staging, DIY home renovations, and market trends to keep you ahead of the competition. Not to mention the money you’ll save in commission prices!

Please feel free to post comments, send emails, visit our social media pages and the House Connect website, or call us directly at 678-256-2753 for more info. We have dedicated, knowledgeable professionals waiting to assist you with selling your home without the pricey commissions.

**House Connect is a Roswell, Georgia real estate company offering an alternative to the high cost of selling your home. We offer Atlanta residents a flat fee MLS listing service which saves thousands of dollars versus using the traditional real estate consultant.

Get Your Home Ready for a Spring Listing Now

               According to a recent report, the number one market for home searches in the month of March is the South Atlantic, specifically: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia & Georgia - our very own Peach State. That means it’s important for sellers to be ready to list today to take full advantage of this peak season.  Just like retail stores and current fashion magazines are promoting their spring attire, you too should promote your home for the warmer season.

           

    Spring Clean-up: the first thought associated with the spring season is Spring Cleaning. Therefore, it’s important to present your home as fresh and clean as possible. Start your spring cleaning early and apply a new coat of paint. This will instantly freshen up your home & improve those crucial first impressions.

Next, replace signs of winter! Even if the temperatures have not yet risen, this is the time that people are experiencing extreme Spring Fever. Prepping your landscape for spring by applying new mulch in plant beds, ridding gutters of leaves and sidewalks of weeds, and even placing a decorative floral wreath on your front door will help buyers picture spending the approaching months in your house.

Don’t forget your interior! Be sure to display pictures of your family on summer vacations, open windows & blinds to let in natural light, and use plug-ins that have floral, fruity, or fresh linen scents to add to the spring appeal. Outside, prep your deck or patio by putting umbrellas, cushions, and a spring place-setting on display.

Most importantly, remember to look at your home objectively; by following these simple tips and getting your home ready for a spring listing now, you could be the one house a potential buyer sees that stands out among the rest.

We also offer plenty of selling tips online! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, & Pinterest as well as subscribing to this blog. We’re constantly sharing our market-insider tips on home staging, DIY home renovations, and market trends to keep you ahead of the competition. Not to mention the money you’ll save in commission prices!

Please feel free to post comments, send emails, visit our social media pages and the House Connect website, or call us directly at 678-256-2753 for more info. We have dedicated, knowledgeable professionals waiting to assist you with selling your home without the pricey commissions.

**House Connect is a Roswell, Georgia real estate company offering an alternative to the high cost of selling your home. We offer Atlanta residents a flat fee MLS listing service which saves thousands of dollars versus using the traditional real estate consultant.

FLAT FEE LISTING WITH HOUSE CONNECT

Why pay THOUSANDS of dollars in commissions to sell your home? -- List for just $499* with HOUSE CONNECT.

The key to listing is exposure.

We'll insure that your listing is placed in both FMLS (First Multiple Listing Service) & GA MLS (Georgia Multiple Listing Service) as well as 50+ other real estate related websites including our own.

AND THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING!

List with HOUSE CONNECT. It's quick, easy, & saves you THOUSANDS in commission!!!

What Else We Provide:

• Complete CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) for the property.
• Assist the seller in determining the list price.
• Add Seller provided pictures to the listing in both services.
• Provide a House Connect yard sign and Supra lockbox.
• Assist in completing all necessary forms, negotiating all offers received, and all activities related to closing the transaction.
• Unlimited changes to listing.
• Show the property to any interested party not represented by a real estate agent.
• Create an account for the seller on the House Connect website that gives him/her access to all necessary forms and information.

Also, be sure to follow us on facebook & twitter and subscribe to this blog. We will post useful tips for selling your house including pointers on staging & taking the best pictures, and DIY renovations to improve the value of your home, just to name a couple.

*An FMLS fee of .0012% will be charged at closing (ex: $100,000 sale price = $120).

Launch of the official House Connect blog

Welcome! This is the launch of the official blog for House Connect. If you're asking yourself "How can I save money on commissions?"  Keep reading...

House Connect is an Atlanta real estate company offering an alternative to the high cost of selling your home. Instead of a percentage of the sale price we offer a flat fee listing service, thousands of dollars less than a full fee real estate company. 

Some of the services we will offer include a comparative market analysis to help you determine the right asking price for your home, a House Connect representative that will assist in showing your home, negotiating offers, and completing the closing process, and entry into 2 multiple listing services that are utilized in the Atlanta area as well as over 55 real estate for sale specialty sites.

Please feel free to post comments, send emails, visit our social media pages and the House Connect website, or call us directly at 770.640.6800. We have dedicated, knowledgeable professionals waiting to assist you with selling your home without the pricey commissions.